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r <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��`gkESYi0g�G NO. , <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on January 18, 2005 and recommended approval of the sign size <br /> variance based on the following findings: <br /> a. The property is 39.8 acres in area and has frontage along Highway 12 <br /> and Old Crystal Bay Road North. <br /> b. The current Orono Zoning Code does not have sign standards for <br /> institutional uses allowed conditionally within Residential Districts. <br /> Within Residential Districts a nameplate sign with a maximum of 12 <br /> s.f. is permitted. <br /> c. The new campus monument sign and static electronic readerboard <br /> should reduce or eliminate the need for temporary signage on the <br /> property. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on January 18, 2005 and recommended approval of the conditional <br /> use permit for a campus monument sign based on the following findings: <br /> a.' The existing monument sign is outdated, smaller and poorly located <br /> on the property; the new monument sign will be modern, larger and <br /> easier to read from the intersection. <br /> b. The existing monument sign contains a manually changeable <br /> readerboard which is difficult to maintain; the new sign will contain an <br /> electronically changeable readerboard which is not proposed to flash. <br /> A flashing sign is not permitted. <br /> c. The new campus monument sign will conform to Zoning Code Section <br /> 78-1466(11) regarding monument signs, and will not have total a sign <br /> face area greater than 56 s.f. <br /> 5. The City Council makes the following additional findings: <br /> a. A 1' x 8' panel on the new campus monument sign has been dedicated <br /> for school sponsor recognition. This panel will be constructed of the <br /> same material as the school name plate panel. The Council does not <br /> intend that this panel be used as a commercial billboard for <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />